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This is about the time of year where the realization of school starting again sends a whole series of mixed feelings and emotions to those affected. Now for many parents of younger children just starting out, it’s a feeling of anxiety and maybe some fears of letting their little rugrats go off into the world and experience life away from mom and dad for a few hours, for parents of older children, there’s a feeling of relief that comes with the kids finally getting back into a routine and mom and dad looking forward to getting their freedom back again. For junior high and high school kids, they feel dread about loosing their summer freedom and having to hit the books again. For college age students, it could be the opportunity to experience life away from home in the dorms or off-campus housing.

Now – to summarize things in terms even a no-brainer can understand….

Right around this time of year, sweat starts to pour off the brows of young people, while parents breathe a sigh of relief….. School bells are ringing….. The summer is over and it’s time for students to stop lying around, playing video games or watching television, sending text messages to their friends even though their friends are right in the next room, eating their parents out of house and home, failing to do chores, borrowing the car without permission, hosting a “study group” in their rooms with the doors locked, and looking for jobs only in places that they know are not hiring.

For parents, though, the news couldn’t be much better. The abode is again quiet. The little freeloaders are back in class where they belong. Let the teachers deal with them. That’s what they’re getting paid for, isn’t it? Aside from doing their carpool duty, parental units across the land soon will be dancing in the streets during school hours. In fact, maybe a little reward is in order for enduring a summer of chaos. Dad, it’s probably time for a new set of irons. Mom, even though you already have about a hundred pairs of shoes, a busy lady like yourself could always use a few more.

What would truly capture the spirit of this occasion are some appropriate tunes to play on the car sound system as you’re driving around without junior in the backseat. They also could be used while the little tykes are fighting over juice boxes or headphones. The kids themselves might even enjoy the sound.

Without further ado, here is a list songs to enhance the “back to school” experience. They cover various aspects of the academic environment, from the respectable to the anti-establishment, from the clean-cut 50’s through the rebellious 90’s and beyond. They’re not geared specifically toward parents, but school itself, since we all had to survive it at some point. So hopefully this will give you some ideas of making your next mp3 playlist or cd to burn for the “taxi service” your providing for your offspring. Enjoy the choices and ….. Oh, by the way, pay attention, because there will be a quiz later 🙂